Unofficial Preview Changes vs Demons

[JasRulz63]

That impacts everything.

One of the keys to their defence is Gawn dropping back into the hole . And marking it.

Also a key target of the long kicks down the line which we sometimes struggle with.

Reading the Melbourne board, the comments regarding their midfield giving away easy centre clearances seems to be similar to the conversations we have on here. Interestingly Melbourne are also the 17th ranked team for pressure this year (first last year).

 

[Nunez]

I have been impressed with our medical people over the last few years but the Darcy Gardner injury concerns me. With the scanning technology we have now even a very small crack in a rib should be diagnosed reasonable easily. They may have missed it and now Darcy will miss many games when we are a real chance.
Cannot afford slipups like this

I had a C6 fracture which didn't show up in an x-ray but did in the MRI. Sometimes it's not as simple as blaming the doctors if the tech paints the wrong picture.

 

[dlanod]

I have been impressed with our medical people over the last few years but the Darcy Gardner injury concerns me. With the scanning technology we have now even a very small crack in a rib should be diagnosed reasonable easily. They may have missed it and now Darcy will miss many games when we are a real chance.
Cannot afford slipups like this

Are we talking about the same incident?

Darcy got injured during the game, played it out, and then went to hospital.

How are our doctors scanning him during the game? No one has x-rays or MRIs on the bench ready to go.

 

[Nunez]

Are we talking about the same incident?

Darcy got injured during the game, played it out, and then went to hospital.

How are our doctors scanning him during the game? No one has x-rays or MRIs on the bench ready to go.

They should though, those damn doctors!!!

 

[Warwick]

Also I very much doubt our medical team are reporting on the scans…

 

[Strato]

Gawn could be out for 6 to 8 weeks - Reported (on 3AW Melbourne) it could be Syndesmosis. (I hope the spelling is right)

 

[martinson]

Are we talking about the same incident?

Darcy got injured during the game, played it out, and then went to hospital.

How are our doctors scanning him during the game? No one has x-rays or MRIs on the bench ready to go.

I was completely surprised that he played last week after being subbed off the week before because from the outside he looked in a bad way. Wasn't it the same injury this week ? Except this time more severe ? I didn't think he played out the game either week.

 

[dlanod]

I was completely surprised that he played last week after being subbed off the week before because from the outside he looked in a bad way. Wasn't it the same injury this week ? Except this time more severe ? I didn't think he played out the game either week.

For some reason I thought the previous sub was due to a leg issue.

 

[Tom14]

For some reason I thought the previous sub was due to a leg issue.

Think it was a rib thing but I can't believe they didn't scan it during the week and clear him to play v the Saints. He's just very very unlucky.

 

[Nunez]

Think it was a rib thing but I can't believe they didn't scan it during the week and clear him to play v the Saints. He's just very very unlucky.

They did scan him.

 

[Squizz89]

Don’t like seeing injuries but will help the cause especially for our midfield.

 

[briztoon]

Personally would prefer to play a fully fit Demon’s side to see where we actually stand.

 

[martinson]

Don’t like seeing injuries but will help the cause especially for our midfield.

That is a big blow for them . And no real way of telling how long this sort of injury lingers at this point.

 

[dlanod]

Think it was a rib thing but I can't believe they didn't scan it during the week and clear him to play v the Saints. He's just very very unlucky.

They did scan him.

Yeah:

The Brisbane Lions can confirm scans have cleared Darcy Gardiner of any injury to his ribs.

Gardiner trained on Wednesday and, pending further assessment, the key defender will be available for selection ahead of Saturday night’s clash with St Kilda.

QScan Injury Update: Darcy Gardiner Cleared

It's good news for Darcy Gardiner, but a young Lion is expected to be sidelined.

www.lions.com.au

 

[LIONS08]

Personally would prefer to play a fully fit Demon’s side to see where we actually stand.

Yeah I am with you there! I was really looking forward to the test

 

[martinson]

Personally would prefer to play a fully fit Demon’s side to see where we actually stand.

I'd rather win and not know where we stand than lose and know because at this point of the year there's not much more we can do to improve our side.

Who knows . Gawn mightn't come back as the Gawn we've seen so fa this year.

I'm not going to pretend it doesn't really help us and as much as I don't want to see anyone get injured I'm not unhappy about it.

 

[Tom14]

I'd rather win and not know where we stand than lose and know because at this point of the year there's not much more we can do to improve our side.

Who knows . Gawn mightn't come back as the Gawn we've seen so fa this year.

I'm not going to pretend it doesn't really help us and as much as I don't want to see anyone get injured I'm not unhappy about it.

Yeah not cheering for injuries but given how tight the ladder is and will be for top 2/4 I'm not going to pretend to be disappointed by it. If we win this one I have a hard time seeing a world in which we aren't the red hot favourites for the minor premiership or at minimum top 2.

Speaking of, might be time to have a little punt on the cats - have an absurdly easy run home (2 games v west coast and 1 v north left) so almost guaranteed their percentage will be better than ours by the end of the season.

 

[Tom14]

Dees have confirmed Gawn is out for 3-5 weeks (seems like the injury doesn't require surgery which is good for him at least).

 

[rye]

we still have final round against melbourne and barring any injuries to us or them thats probably where we see how we truly sit - closest thing to finals form we will see before the real deal

 

[Nathan Barley]

Personally would prefer to play a fully fit Demon’s side to see where we actually stand.

Agreed but it wouldn't be the worst thing to build some confidence against them and playing at the MCG. Will still be a very tough game

 

[mpal6]

Just beat them and get the win. Season's too close to call so we better win regardless of whose playing.

Winning at MCG would be a nice change / confidence booster too.

Looks like the last win at MCG for us was in 2014

 

[Dalions]

Yeah I am with you there! I was really looking forward to the test

It will still be a test and they will know they will all have to lift without him.

 

[Nathan Barley]

Just beat them and get the win. Season's too close to call so we better win regardless of whose playing.

Winning at MCG would be a nice change / confidence booster too.

Looks like the last win at MCG for us was in 2014

Wonder how many on our current list played that game

 

[Fizzer Kellity]

Wonder how many on our current list played that game

Zorko,McStay and Gardiner

Freeman kicked 4,Stef had 26 handballs

 

[davemc_lions]

Wonder how many on our current list played that game

Round 21 vs Pies

Australian Football - Match Details: 2014 R21 Collingwood vs Brisbane

australianfootball.com

Gardiner, McStay and Zorko.. Seems no Rich that day.
Freeman had that match we hoped would start his career and 4 goals and Sauce 3 goals